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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.56, 14,593.26 and 5,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.56, 14,593.26 and 5,859.28 is: 8,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.56 : 14,593.26 = 5,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.56/14,593.26 = 5,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.56x = 14,593.26 × 5,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.56x = 85,505,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,505,996.45/10,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.01

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